How do I start a speech?

With a short hook that connects to your audience: a question, a story or a surprising fact. Then state your purpose. Avoid opening with an apology or a long thank-you list, because the first ten seconds decide whether the audience listens.

How long is a 3-minute speech?

About 390 to 450 words at a natural speaking pace. At a natural pace of 130 to 150 words a minute, three minutes is enough for an opening, two short points and a clear closing line that people will remember.

Can you help with an IB individual oral?

Yes. Experts help you plan your extracts and global issue and practise speaking to the criteria. The oral must be your own. Tutors explain how marks are awarded for each criterion and help you practise speaking from brief notes rather than a script.

Can you help me with a debate rebuttal?

Yes. Experts help you anticipate the other side's arguments and prepare responses. Strong rebuttals name the opponent's point, explain why it is weak and link back to your own case, all within your time limit, which tutors help you practise.

Can you write a best man or wedding speech?

Yes. Share stories and names, and the speech is written in your voice and timed to your slot. Stories are checked for tone so they entertain everyone in the room, and the speech is timed so it fits comfortably in the programme.

Can you help with nerves and delivery?

Yes. Book a live session to rehearse and get feedback on pace, eye contact and body language. Simple techniques such as slow breathing, a memorised opening and practising in the actual room can make a big difference to how confident you feel on the day.

How much does speech writing help cost?

It depends on the length of the speech and your deadline. You see a fixed price before you confirm. As a guide to length, people speak at roughly 130 words a minute, so a three-minute wedding speech is about 400 words and a ten-minute talk about 1,300.

Will the speech sound like me?

Yes. Share how you speak, stories and key points, and the wording is shaped around your voice. You can ask for changes within the brief. The aim is a speech you would be comfortable saying aloud, not one that sounds like someone else.

Can you help with a graduation or award speech?

Yes. Experts help you thank the right people, tell a short story and finish on a memorable line, timed to your slot. Graduation and award speeches work best when they are short, personal and end on a line people remember.

What do GCSE examiners look for in a speech?

Identify the audience and purpose in the task, use a direct address and rhetorical devices, organise three or four clear points, and end with a strong call to action. Match your tone to the audience the question gives you. Examiners also reward a clear structure, varied sentences and accurate spelling and punctuation.

How long should a best man speech be?

Usually 5 to 7 minutes, which is about 650 to 1,000 words. Long enough to tell a couple of good stories, short enough to keep everyone's attention. Rehearse with a timer, because nerves often make speakers rush and finish early.

What is the difference between an informative and a persuasive speech?

An informative speech explains a topic neutrally, while a persuasive speech argues for a position and asks the audience to act or change their view. Many school and university tasks specify which type is required, so check the brief before planning.

What is an extemporaneous speech?

It's a speech delivered from brief notes rather than a full script, after limited preparation. It sounds natural because you speak to the points rather than reading. It is common in competitions, Model UN and some oral exams, and tutors help you practise building one from a few key points.

What is Monroe's motivated sequence?

It is a five-step structure for persuasive speeches: attention, need, satisfaction, visualisation and action. It moves the audience from noticing a problem to taking a specific step. It works well for charity, health and campaign speeches, where you want the audience to act.

What rhetorical devices should I use in a speech?

Start with the rule of three, rhetorical questions, repetition and direct address, plus a short story. Use a few devices well rather than many at once. A tutor can help you choose the devices that suit your audience and topic.

What is a strong way to close a speech?

Summarise your main message, then finish with a call to action, a memorable line or a callback to your opening. Avoid adding new points at the end. Practise the final line until you can say it confidently without any notes.

What structure works best for a persuasive speech?

Take a clear position, give three points with evidence, answer the strongest objection and end with a specific call to action. Monroe's motivated sequence is a useful plan. Practising your answer to the main objection makes the speech far more convincing.

How do I write my own speech?

Start with your audience, purpose and time limit. Write one sentence that sums up your message, then plan an opening hook, two or three main points with a story or example each, and a short closing line. Allow about 130 words per minute, read the draft aloud, cut anything that drags, and rehearse with a timer.

How can I get better at speech writing?

Write for the ear, not the page: short sentences, one idea per paragraph and concrete stories. Read every draft aloud and time it at about 130 words per minute, cut any line you stumble on, and study speeches you admire to see how they open and close. Feedback after each rehearsal speeds this up.

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A speech is written for the ear, not the page: short sentences, signposting, repetition and a strong opening and close. FLN Tutors' speech writing help supports you in shaping your ideas into a speech that sounds natural when you say it.

Students use it for oral exams and assessed presentations, GCSE and A-Level spoken language tasks, IB individual orals, debates and Model UN, valedictory and award speeches, and best man or wedding speeches. Send the purpose, audience, time limit and your key points. An expert helps you build the structure: a hook, three clear points with evidence or stories, and a memorable conclusion. They then refine the wording so it fits your voice.

Timing matters. At a natural speaking pace of about 130 words a minute, a 5-minute speech is roughly 650 words. Your expert can mark pauses and emphasis and prepare cue cards. A live session is available if you want to rehearse delivery, pace and body language with feedback.

Everything you share stays confidential, revisions within the brief are free, and you see the price before you confirm.

Whether you are thinking "help me write a speech" or comparing speech writing services, your tutor drafts, edits and times the speech with you so it still sounds like you.

What is speech writing help?

In short: FLN Tutors gives speech writing help from experienced writers and tutors who help you plan, word and time a speech so it sounds natural aloud. You get a clear structure, rhetorical techniques, wording shaped around your voice and cue cards, for GCSE and IB orals, debates, Model UN, graduation, wedding and best man speeches.

Speech writing help is support from an experienced writer or tutor who helps you plan, word and time a speech so it sounds natural when you say it aloud. At FLN Tutors you share the occasion, audience, time limit and key points, and an expert helps you build a clear structure, shape the wording around your voice and prepare cue cards, with an optional live rehearsal.

School, university and debate speeches
Wedding, best man, retirement and award speeches
Timed to your slot, with pauses marked

Speech coming up? Get a free speech writing quote: tell us the occasion, length and deadline and see your price first.

How do you write a speech?

A good speech is written for the ear: short sentences, clear signposting and a strong opening and close. Follow these steps, and your expert can help at any of them.

Define the purpose: what should listeners think, feel or do afterwards?
Know your audience: their knowledge, expectations and the occasion.
Choose three main points, each with a story, example or piece of evidence.
Write a hook for the opening: a question, story or surprising fact.
Signpost so listeners always know where you are.
Close memorably with a summary, call to action or callback to your opening.
Read it aloud and time it, cutting anything hard to say.

What is the best structure for a speech? Outline template

Most effective speeches follow a simple three-part structure: an opening that hooks the audience and states the purpose, a body with three clear points, and a close that leaves a lasting message. Use this outline as a template.

Part	What to include	Share of time
Opening	Hook, who you are, purpose of the speech	About 10–15%
Body	Three points, each with evidence or a story	About 70–80%
Close	Summary, call to action or memorable line	About 10%

What are the main types of speech?

Most speeches fall into three types: informative speeches explain a topic, persuasive speeches try to change what the audience believes or does, and special-occasion speeches mark an event such as a wedding or graduation. Knowing your type shapes the structure, tone and ending.

Type	Purpose	Typical ending
Informative	Explain or teach	Summary of key points
Persuasive	Change beliefs or actions	Clear call to action
Special occasion	Celebrate, thank or remember	Toast, thanks or tribute
Extemporaneous or impromptu	Speak with little preparation	Brief, memorable summary

Persuasive and debate speeches

A persuasive speech aims to change what the audience believes or does, so it needs a clear position, strong evidence and a direct call to action. Debate speeches add rebuttal: answering the other side's arguments within strict time limits.

Persuasive speech structure: attention, need, solution, visualisation, action (Monroe's motivated sequence)
Debate speech format: constructive speech, rebuttal, summary or whip speech, depending on the format
Techniques: rhetorical questions, the rule of three, evidence, emotive language and anticipating objections
Model UN: opening speeches, position papers and moderated caucus remarks

What does a persuasive speech plan look like?

A clear way to plan a persuasive speech is Monroe's motivated sequence: attention, need, satisfaction, visualisation and action. Here is an illustrative plan for a two-to-three-minute school speech arguing that a school should ban single-use plastic bottles.

Step	Purpose	Example line
Attention	Hook the audience	"Picture the plastic bottle you used this morning, still lying on a beach long after you've left school."
Need	Show the problem	"Single-use plastics pollute rivers and seas and harm wildlife, and our school throws them away every lunchtime."
Satisfaction	Offer the solution	"Replace bottled water with refill stations and reusable bottles."
Visualisation	Show the result	"Imagine lunch with no overflowing bins, and a school we're proud of."
Action	Ask for a specific step	"Sign the petition to the head teacher this week."

Which rhetorical devices make a speech memorable?

The most useful rhetorical devices for speeches are the rule of three, rhetorical questions, repetition, direct address, contrast and vivid stories. Use a few well rather than many at once, and choose ones that suit the occasion and audience.

Device	What it does	Example
Rule of three	Makes points easy to remember	"Clear, confident and kind."
Rhetorical question	Makes listeners think	"What kind of school do we want to be?"
Anaphora (repetition)	Builds rhythm and emphasis	"We can choose. We can change. We can lead."
Direct address	Involves the audience	"You have the power to change this."
Contrast (antithesis)	Sharpens the argument	"Not a cost, but an investment."
Anecdote	Creates connection	A short personal story that illustrates your point
Callback	Gives a satisfying ending	Returning to the image from your opening

Speech writing for school: GCSE, IGCSE and IB

School speech tasks are marked on content, organisation and technical accuracy, so structure and audience awareness matter as much as ideas. Experts help you plan and practise to your exam board's criteria.

GCSE English Language: writing a speech for a given audience and purpose (AQA Paper 2, Edexcel transactional writing), plus the spoken language endorsement
IGCSE: directed writing tasks that require a speech format
IB individual oral: planning your extracts and global issue, which must be your own work under IB rules

For wider English support, see English Literature help.

Wedding, best man, retirement and eulogy speeches

Special-occasion speeches need warmth, the right tone and good timing more than formal technique. Share names, stories and anything to avoid, and your expert shapes it into a speech that sounds like you.

Best man and maid of honour speeches: usually 5 to 7 minutes, with an introduction, stories, a turn to sincerity and a toast
Wedding speeches for parents and couples, including thank-yous
Retirement and leaving speeches: career highlights, thanks and good wishes
Eulogies: a respectful, personal tribute that celebrates a life

How do you choose a good speech topic?

A good speech topic fits your audience, your time limit and your knowledge, and is narrow enough to cover well. Start with what you care about, then narrow it to one clear message you can support with three points.

School and college: the impact of social media on teenagers, why the voting age should or shouldn't be 16, the science of sleep
Science: how vaccines work, the future of renewable energy, CRISPR and its ethics
Sport: technology in refereeing, mental health in elite sport
Persuasive: banning single-use plastics, a four-day school week

Your expert can help you sharpen any topic into a strong, focused speech.

How long should a speech be, and how much does help cost?

At a natural pace of about 130 to 150 words a minute, a 3-minute speech is roughly 390 to 450 words and a 5-minute speech about 650 to 750 words. The cost of speech writing help depends on length and deadline, and you see a fixed price before you confirm; short speeches can often be done within 24 hours.

Speech length	Approximate words
2 minutes	260–300
3 minutes	390–450
5 minutes	650–750
10 minutes	1,300–1,500

Speech coming up? Get a free speech writing quote: tell us the occasion, length and deadline and see your price first.

Studying outside the UK?

Speech technique is universal, but school oral tasks, debate formats and occasion customs differ by country. FLN tutors help speakers worldwide and follow your task, rubric and time limit.

Where you study or speak	Local context	How tutors help
United States	Public speaking courses, speech and debate, Model UN, graduation speeches	Persuasive, informative and occasion speeches
Canada	Public speaking in English and debate clubs	Structure, rhetoric and rehearsal
Australia	HSC and VCE oral tasks, debating	Assessed speeches and delivery
Ireland	Leaving Cert oral exams in languages, debating societies	Planning and practice
India	School elocution and debate, college presentations	Elocution and debate speeches
Gulf	IGCSE and IB schools, Model UN	Orals, MUN speeches and position papers

Human speechwriter vs AI speech writer, and our guarantees

AI speech writers produce generic scripts that rarely sound like you, often include clichés and can't judge an audience or occasion. A human expert asks about you, your stories and your audience, writes for your voice and can rehearse with you.

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Speech writing format for CBSE Class 11 and 12, with an example

In CBSE English, speech writing is a common writing task, usually with a word limit of about 120 to 150 words. Markers look for format, content, organisation and accuracy.

Part	What to write
Title	A short, relevant title, often in capitals
Greeting	"Good morning respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends"
Introduction	Your name, class and the topic
Body	Two or three points with brief examples
Conclusion	A call to action or memorable final line
Thanks	"Thank you"

Sample speech (fictional): The Benefits of Early Rising

Good morning respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends. I am Aditi of Class XI A, and today I will speak on the benefits of early rising. Rising early gives us quiet time to plan the day, revise lessons and exercise before school begins. Studies of sleep habits link a regular early routine with better concentration and mood. Early risers also have time for a healthy breakfast instead of rushing out of the door. Our bodies also feel fresher when we follow a steady daily rhythm. Many successful people value these calm morning hours. Let us start tomorrow by setting our alarms just thirty minutes earlier and using that time well. Small changes in the morning can transform the whole day. Thank you.

The sample is about 125 words and follows each part of the format, which is how marks for format are earned.

Worked example: cutting a speech to fit a 5-minute slot

A fictional best man speech is 950 words, about 7 minutes at 135 words a minute, but the slot is 5 minutes, about 675 words.

Section	Draft words	Edit	Final words
Opening and introduction	120	Cut the long list of thank-yous to one sentence	70
Story 1	300	Keep the funniest moment and cut the background	200
Story 2	250	Keep it; it shows the groom's character	200
About the couple	180	Remove repeated compliments	130
Toast	100	Shorten to a clear final line	75
Total	950		675

Cutting by section, rather than speeding up delivery, keeps the speech natural and leaves time for laughter and pauses.

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About 650 to 750 words at a natural pace of 130 to 150 words per minute. Your expert will time the speech to your slot. If you have a strict time limit, aim for the lower end so you can pause for laughter, emphasis or applause without running over.

Oral exams, assessed presentations, IB individual orals, debates and Model UN, graduation and award speeches, and wedding or special-occasion speeches. Experts also help with speeches for conferences, team meetings, retirement events and eulogies, adapting tone and length to each audience.

Yes. That includes constructive and rebuttal speeches, signposting, anticipating the other side's arguments and points of information. Experts also help you time each speech exactly, practise points of information and keep your delivery calm and confident under pressure from the other side.

Yes, on request. Key points are condensed onto cue cards so you don't read from a script. Cue cards keep you on track while letting you look at your audience, which makes the speech sound natural and helps with nerves.

Yes. Book a live session to rehearse and get feedback on pace, clarity and body language. Recording a practice run and watching it back is also one of the fastest ways to spot habits such as rushing or filler words.

Short speeches can often be done within 24 hours. Tell us the length and deadline for a quote. To speed things up, send the occasion, the audience, the speaking time in minutes and two or three stories or points you want included, so the first draft fits your slot.